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'Can't Put Into Words.' Boston-raised Actor Louis Brogna Heads Home as Part of 'Anastasia' Tour
Boston-born actor Louis Brogna remembers seeing many Broadway shows at the Boston Opera House. Next week he is on the other side of the footlights when he and the company of the Broadway hit "Anastasia" arrive at the theater.
Jane Lynch Says She Isn't Avoiding Lea Michele in 'Funny Girl' Exit
When asked point blank if her quick exit from Broadway's "Funny Girl" was to avoid Michele, Lynch had a perfectly reasonable response.
High Summer in the Berkshires
A weekend in the Berkshires, the region of verdant hills in Western Massachusetts that borders on Upstate New York, is not enough time when you consider the choices of performances at music and dance festivals, theaters and museum exhibits.
Not Your Grandma's 'Oklahoma!' - A Radical New Staging at the Golden Gate Theatre
The "Oklahoma!" that comes sweeping into the Golden Gate Theatre next week on a national tour is a dark, radically reimagined take on the show that debuted on Broadway in 1943.
Church's Unauthorized 'Hamilton' Production Compares Being Gay to Addiction
The Door church in McAllen, Texas, has given the Broadway show a homophobic makeover and lawyers for the real show have issued an order to cease and desist.
Now and Forever (Again!) 'Cats' to Return, Ballroom-Styled
Perhaps the death knell of "Cats" was called too soon. A new revival in NYC looks to reset the popular musical in ballroom culture.
Who Else Should Star in 'Funny Girl'?
Who would make a good Fanny Brice? Here's our wishlist.
'Chicago' to Welcome Trans Actor Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart
"Pose" star Angelica Ross is set to make her Broadway debut in "Chicago" this fall, becoming the first openly transgender actor to play the murderous vixen Roxie Hart in the long-running musical.
Help Is On The Way... Back! REAF's Star-Studded Biannual Benefit Returns
The 26th Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) "Help Is On The Way" concert, the first to be held in person since 2019, promises a stellar array of Broadway, film, cabaret and TV stars.
Review: Unreal Estate: 'Dream Hou$e' at Shotgun Players
"Dream Hou$e," being presented by Shotgun Players through August 14 has been written with no more coherence than a recollected dream. There are some incredibly vivid fragments and themes in play here. They just don't hang together.
Cyndi Lauper Says 'Kinky Boots' Offers Hope for a New Time
Three years after it closed on Broadway, the musical "Kinky Boots" returns to New York City. The show may not have changed, but the country has.
Kevin Rolston's 'Deal With The Dragon'
"Shame is a really tricky beast," said gay playwright and actor Kevin Rolston. "It hides things from you and whispers in your ear that you're not good enough." Rolston's new solo play, "Deal With The Dragon," explores many emotions.
Bay Area Playwrights Festival 45: Exposing New Plays, on Stage and Online
With in-person readings at Potrero Stage, and online viewing, the 45th Bay Area Playwrights Festival will reach new audiences with five staged readings of works in-progress.
Review: 'Cinderella' Enchants at Theatre By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea doesn't disappoint with a production of this revamped Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that's filled with colorful visuals, imaginative set pieces, and glorious vocalizations.
Much Ado About Queering Shakespeare: Megan Sandberg-Zakian on this Summer's Free Play on Boston Common
CSC's Free Shakespeare on the Common carries a fun queer twist, with the famous lovers of "Much Ado About Nothing" reimagined as two women. Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian tells EDGE all about it.
Review: Jujubee Steals the Show in 'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella'
In a new production of "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella" at the suburban Boston North Shore Music Theatre, drag star Jujubee steals the show.
Berkeley Rep's 'Sanctuary City' Sends Up Flares
Contemporary social and political issues are tightly woven into "Sanctuary City," playwright Martyna Majok's gut-wrenching, personal-is-political drama, set between 2001 and 2005, and now playing at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Theater: 'The Assemblywomen' Makes Greek Satire Contemporary
Head Trick Theatre's "The Assemblywomen" is primarily a comedy, although it also serves as a sharp political allegory for our current times.
New Details Emerge in 'Funny Girl' Recasting Drama
New details have come to light surrounding the replacement of Beanie Feldstein with Lea Michele in the current Broadway production of "Funny Girl."
Just Why Did Taron Egerton Quit 'Cock'?
Taron Egerton reveals in a new interview the very personal reason why he decided to quit the West End play "Cock" earlier this year. Speaking with the NY Times, the actor revealed the very personal reason why he decided to leave the production.
A '1776' Reimagined for Our Woke Times
A new production of "1776" at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge brings the 1969 musical into the 21st century. But is it worth all the bother?
Forster Meets Grindr in Hugely Entertaining 'The Inheritance'
Matthew Lopez's Tony-winning "The Inheritance" gets its Boston premiere in an exemplary production.